When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. —Helen Keller

Why Your Best Is Enough is a post from: Ascertainment

What would you think if I told you there was a way to write your own life story — literally?

Now of course we all dream of how we want our lives to go.  And let’s be real; many people never get to that place of truly living their life’s dream.  Sad.

But… imagine traveling the road to achieving your dreams using a totally different route?

Imagine, writing your own life story first, and then living it?  Sort of an extra special road map.

I just learned about a system using this road map that is so innovative, I had to share…

It’s called Inscribe Your Life and it’s empowering people worldwide!

If you thought visualization and affirmations were powerful, you’ll be floored by the power of Inscribe Your Life – because you’re not just passively watching or saying what you want… you’re actively and physically CREATING it through the written word.

It’s a system that teaches you how to banish your fears… trump conflict… embrace forgiveness… and literally WRITE your life into existence exactly as you want it.

Inscribe Your Life guides you to explore your inner terrain, and then take stock of your current “story” and where it’s leading you. Then, through writer‘s exercises, self-exploration exercises, and advice for unlocking your creativity, Inscribe Your Life holds your hand through scribing a new story that is empowering and designed specifically to lead you, the Hero, to your desired happy ending.

Im telling you, I haven’t seen anything like this.

Check out this beautiful video and learn more about Inscribe Your Life.

The writing’s already on the wall.  It’s your time to decide if its YOUR words… or someone else’s.

Written by Kim Castle

What’s Your Story? is a post from: Ascertainment

This past weekend, October 1-3, 2009 I was invited to be a guest at the Rise event and Award show put on by Ellie Drake and the Braveheart Community.

If you’ll recall, a couple weeks ago I share the video of my guest appearance on Elle’s BraveHeart View TV show. If you missed it, you can see it here.

As smart marketers, Elle and her husband Charlie Drake invited several celebrities to be on panel conversations as well as recipients of several of the awards given out Saturday night.

Marketing Tidbit: The marketing strategy of using celebs to drive marketing has been going on for decades.  In fact little known fact, The Horatio Alger awards, started in 1947 by Norman Vincent Peale, was created in a sense to gain access to celebs by giving them awards in order to feature them in his magazine Guideposts.  The fact the awards grew into a distinguished honor that supports underprivileged kids is a major bonus. But I digress…

At the Rise Awards were several notable celebs including Courtney Cox, Loni Anderson, Delta Burke, Meshach Taylor (co-star from Designing Women) Frances Fisher, Stephanie Powers, Les Brown (the motivational speaker not the band leader), BrandU members Rev. Michael Beckwith & Ricki Byers-Beckwith, and several others.  But the one who stood out to me is non other than the amazing Carol Channing and her husband Harry Kullijian.

While I was growing up, Carol was one of those entertainers who was part of the daily fabric of talk shows and celebrity goings-on.  She is most associated with staring in Hello Dolly (stage & screen) and for singing Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend. I remember her being lit up from within, effervescent before I even knew what that meant.

Every time I saw her whether is was in a magazine, on a talk show, or starring in a role just—watching her made me feel uplifted—if only for the moment that she captivated me.

Well, after seeing her in person, at 88 years, I have to tell you Carol Channing has still got it!  She might even have yours and everyone on your block as well.

Her joy and exuberance for life fills up the entire room and leaves you feeling renewed, uplifted, and wanting more of it….of her.  Simply amazing!

After a lifetime of being a famous performer, she has certainly done quite well for herself financially, but even so she and her husband have started a foundation to support keeping the arts alive in California schools alive.  Learn why this is so important and how it can help schools where you live too.

In a mere ten minutes, Carol Channing reminded me not only of why I’m in business to support you and conscious entrepreneurs all around the world to grow their business but also why I’m alive on the planet at this time—to lift the hearts of people and remind them of the amazing gift it is to be alive. The odd part is, I didn’t even know that I had forgotten that.

Most people who meet me would certainly not know that, but standing next her and feeling the energy pulsing off her very presence I admit, through the challenges of what it takes to thrive today,  I have let some of my own light dwindle.

But I tell you…it’s all back in full beam!

So fasten your seat belts, and grab your tickets, and thank  you for being a part of this ride.

Written by Kim Castle

Carol Channing Teaches Me is a post from: Ascertainment

I don’t know about you but I’ve grown so tired of those massive speaker events, filled with mostly guys, that talk my head off, and I’m left feeling that all I want when I leave is a hug.  (Even when I’m speaking at them.)

Honestly, that’s why I’ve only attended three events total in the last three years—and two of them were ours.  And as a speaker, that’s not a good thing!

I simply got tired of the stale energy that rob me of my precious fuel.  Know what I mean?

Yet, I miss the buzz of the energy when that many amazing people are brought together in one place, for several days with no interruptions, gathered together for one reason—transformation.  In fact, I crave it.

I also love the connections that I make while I’m there.  That’s why I’m super excited to share with you that I’m attending this incredible event, created for and by incredible women this October in Los Angeles.  And I know you’ll what to join me.

Here’s how…

I recently had the privilege to be a guest on a brand new TV show called  A Braveheart View. It’s a fully produced inspiring TV talk show for women delivered on the an internet.  This show is produced and host by BraveHeart Community founder Ellie Drake—she has such a big heart…and even bigger vision.  I love how she plays the game!  We really hit it off on the show.

In fact, watch for a separate blog post with a link to watch the episode of my interview.  I’d love to hear what you think.

Ellie and the producers of the show are throwing a one of a kind, LIVE event that we’ve been asking for…filled with hope, prosperity, fun… not to mention more business ops, connections and even personal exploration.

It’s called RISE, it’s happening this October 2-4th in Los Angeles. I’ll be there with bells…and probably leopard print on. Won’t you join me?

RISE is a charter event designed to connect like-minded women in a face-to-face learning & spiritual environment. Now listen closely my incredible, brilliant entrepreneur ladies out there (and guys too)…

By joining me at this Los Angeles event in October, you’ll meet celebrity speakers like Mariel Hemingway, Maya Angelou, Courtney Cox (from TV show Friends), Kim Kiyosaki, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Carol Channing, Delta Burke, and so many more.

And if that list doesn’t impress you, then read more…

Unlike many events you may have been roped into going to so you could “learn,” RISE is a NO-PITCH ZONE where speakers are really there to help; and with the amazing women (and “evolved men”) already signed up to attend, you could very well meet your very next business partner!

Also, for those looking to calm, center and fuel your soul… they’ve got that there too.  You’ll participate in fulfilling spiritual rituals like the Grand Drumming Session, BraveHeart Song & Dance, Laughing Yoga, Transformational Breathing, and more.  (I have wanted to do laughing yoga since I saw it on the news several years ago.  I’m so excited to finally experience it.

I hope you’ll join me in October for what will be a truly empowering and transformational 2 1/2 days.  You won’t believe how reasonable it is.  Get the details HERE.

Plus, once you get your ticket, email me at Kim@BrandU.com.  I’m putting together a special get together for PowerPlay subscribers at the event so that we can get to know each other.

Get your Rise ticket today, before the event fills up, and I’ll see you there!

Written by Kim Castle

RISE With Me in Oct is a post from: Ascertainment

I’m sure by now most folks have heard of The Secret. My grandmother is quoting it and she’s eighty-five.

In fact, from time to time I recommend books and programs that I believe truly assist in the application of the Law of Attraction in real life & business.

While I’m pretty particular about what I recommend in terms of the LOA, I just learned about a new book that caught my attention.

If I Can, You Can (Insights of an Average Man), written by self-development expert Warren Henningsen , features stories from some friends of mine from The Secret.

In this heart-felt book. Warren shares his life inspiring true story of an average man’s journey into the greater understanding of universal law and abundance.

If I Can, You Can is a true story…plus an educational textbook wrapped into one. You’ll also enjoy powerful stories from some of the greatest teachers of Universal Law, personal development:

• Bob Proctor
• Joe Vitale
• Keith Leon
• Todd Bockman
• Peter Wink
• And many more!

In addition to sharing his real life story, Henningsen also shares his insights on…

• The power of the mind
• Universal Law
• Fear and how to deal with it
• Conquering procrastination
• The importance of accountability & responsibility

If you are looking within yourself for life long change—in ANY area of your life, pick up this true story about how the Law of Attraction & Abundance truly manifested in an average man’s life.

Awww…the tingles I get from real life success stories!

And…it gets better, if you purchase If I Can, You Can today, Warren is going to throw in some incredible gifts from the contributors.

I’m not going to reveal them here. You find out more by listening to an audio postcard of my friend Marci Shimoff (from The Secret) and get your gifts there.

May the Law of Attraction be with you. :  )

Written by Kim Castle

May The Law of Attraction Be With You is a post from: Ascertainment

Is it possible to be grateful for the challenges and struggles in your life?

Is it really possible to sincerely have gratitude for the most awful things that have happened to you—like being diagnosed with cancer or being raped?

Do you think it would be possible?

Well thousands of people demonstrate that it is more than possible in the profound and sometimes controversial book series called Thank God I…

In this series of books, people share their individual experiences and how they “thanked God” for the major challenges and tragedies in their lives. The stories and their message are truly stunning and touch your heart in profound places.

Thank God I… is filled with incredibly compelling stories written by “everyday, ordinary, individuals” —stories of finding triumph and peace over adversity.  They share in sometimes excruciating, but always “touching”, detail of how they were able to come back from some of life’s worst tragedies to reach a place of appreciation and even gratitude for the subsequent inspired results those events instigated in their lives.

Thank God I… provides the kind of fuel that we all need these days to stay connected to the truth. Plus there are compelling, true stories from celebrities like Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen of Chicken Soup for the Soul; Dr. Joe Vitale, Dr. John Demartini, and Dr. Barbara DeAngelis in he books as well.

And get this…

The publisher of Thank God I… , a leading online publisher in the personal development industry, is generously giving away 5,000 copies of their best-selling Thank God I... books!  Yes, giving them away!  As in completely free.

Why?  It’s to provide encouragement and inspiration in light of today’s tumultuous times.  And…of course we all know…it is only in giving that you are able to receive!

Please don’t wait on this.  They’re only giving away 5000 copies;  after that, the promotion is over for good.  So go get your free copy here and be prepared to be filled up with inspiration!

Written by Kim Castle

Thankfully Free-But Not for Long is a post from: Ascertainment

I’ve always been a happy person.  In fact, I used to be called too happy because I was so focused on only good things that I pretended that the dark wasn’t there. Know what I mean?

Well, I’ve got something powerful to share with you. Take a look at the trailer for the new movie The Shadow Effect, by New York Times bestselling author & acclaimed spiritual teacher, Debbie Ford.

I have followed some of Debbie’s work through the years and connected to her message of spiritual growth and…wisdom. Well her new movie is another example of her stunning work!

The Shadow Effect is a visually cutting-edge documentary that inspires you to step out of the self that you’ve known and break free from the bonds of the past.

I have to admit it’s chilling! Just the trailer alone gives you goose bumps.

Imagine conflicting forces of darkness and light that compete for your attention within you. Well they are there…in every human. The darkness is your shadow.

Debbie got world-renowned thinkers like Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Dr. David Simon and Mark Victor Hansen to reveal the transformative power of your shadow—the parts of yourself that you dislike and disown, the past that you regret and repress, and the future that is waiting to be birthed.

This documentary is visually stunning!  It inspires you to uncover the wisdom in your wounds, the blessings in your misfortunes, and the gifts that are waiting to be claimed where you may least expect them…in the dark.

Breathe deeper as you take back your power by embracing the parts of yourself that will give you the courage to speak your truth, let go of the old, and open up to your own greatness.

This is not just a movie; it’s an experience! Check out the trailer for The Shadow Effect. It alone will move you!  Then be sure to enjoy the movie!

The Shadow Effect is a post from: Ascertainment